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Danielle Smith's 'understanding' of democracy makes me laugh, but unfortunately many will believe her. globalnews.ca/news/1184837...
Danielle Smith rejects Alberta judge’s ruling against separation petition as ‘anti-democratic’ | Globalnews.ca
Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting the ruling of an Alberta judge who quashed a separatist petition and says the province will appeal the court ruling.
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Can’t wait for the party of freedoms to restrict more freedoms.
This is the level of clarity and commitment Canada needs more than ever! #cdnpoli
Scott Robertson@sarobertson.bsky.social · 4mo agoAvi Lewis: "We have shoved Canada Post so far into the market mindset that every few months we have a national conversation about why isn't Canada Post making money. Does the ambulance service make money? Do the police services make money? We're talking about a fundamental public service."
It's such a satisfying feeling to login to your library account, see that a book suggestion has been approved, and then put a hold on that book. 📚📖 💕 #Booksky #Library #Libraries #Reading
Unbelievable 😡https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/convoy-protest-emergencies-act-appeal-9.7046769
Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star
This article helped me understand the game the US is trying to play by kidnapping and charging Maduro. They are targeting Maduro as an individual in an attempt to circumvent international law. All BS of course... theconversation.com/how-us-inter...
How US intervention in Venezuela mirrors its actions in Panama in 1989
The US intervention in Venezuela does not represent a break from past practice.
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Carney might claim our dairy sector is safe but has appointed his friend Wiseman, who is also notable as previous head of AimCo. #CdnPoli www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...
Carney taps business executive Mark Wiseman to serve as Canada's ambassador to the U.S. | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney has picked business executive Mark Wiseman to serve as Canada's ambassador to the U.S.
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Carney as lesder makes me physically nauseous. He's simply finishing what Harper started, but at an insanely expedited pace
Janet 🇨🇦@jansplanet.bsky.social · 8mo agoCarney better not cave, again. "Greer said the U.S. will take aim at two major Canadian policies: the Online Streaming Act, which brought online platforms like Netflix, Spotify, & YouTube under Canadian broadcasting rules, & the supply-managed dairy sector, among others." #Sovereignty #CdnPoli
I don't understand why people don't see there are huge problems with Carney. "Section 12 of the Bill C-15 would allow the minister to exempt any individual, business or other organization from any existing law or regulation other than the Criminal Code, for up to six years, with few limits."
ijustwant2bfree.bsky.social@ijustwant2bfree.bsky.social · 8mo ago
Those who expect a boon to DT businesses fail to recognize: * $$ spent DT comes from reduced parking/commuting costs * discretionary $ from our budgets s/b spent in our communities not DT * few people have discretionary $ #Carney #CdnPoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Updated rules for public servants' return to office to come into 'sharper view' in coming weeks Carney says | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government will be speaking with public sector unions in the coming weeks to hash out the details of the updated return-to-office rules for federal public servants.
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Oh God, I haven't tuned into the West Block in a long tome. Ben Mulroney is host? He's an entertainer, isn't he? Not a journalist? #WestBlock
#Cdnpoli #Canada #Polytechnique #AlwaysRemember #December6 #CanadaStrong #ViveLeCanada
Cult MTL@cultmtl.com · 8mo ago“Nearly all of our modern gun control legislation came about as a consequence of the tragedy and subsequent lobbying by the gun control advocates born at Polytechnique that night. “We must fight like hell to make sure it doesn’t happen again.” An editorial by @taylornoakes.com. #December6
The proposed changes are actually shocking in terms of arrogance, bit not surprising coming from the UCP. #AbPoli globalnews.ca/news/1156018...
Alberta bill aims to clear further obstacles to citizen-driven referendum questions | Globalnews.ca
Alberta's UCP government is changing the rules to make it easier for citizens to force a referendum on issues such as the prospect of the province leaving Confederation.
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More fallout from Carney's MOU #CdnPoli #AbPoli #BCPoli www.cbc.ca/news/science...
2 top climate advisers quit saying Carney government is ignoring its experts | CBC News
Two members of the federal government’s Net-Zero Advisory Body have resigned, saying its work is being ignored by Ottawa as it moves away from previous climate commitments and toward new oil and gas p...
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“When the agreement came out someone texted me saying, ‘The only thing missing from the agreement is Pierre Poilievre's signature,’ and I went yeah, I think that sums it up,” [Guilbeault] said. #cdnpoli 👀
John Woodside@woodsideful.bsky.social · 8mo agoIn @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social’s first English-media interview since resigning over the pipeline MOU with Alberta, the former cabinet minister said the government isn’t being honest with the public and is betraying its commitments.
Miller may be fed up with 'the language debate' but I am fed up with @liberalca.bsky.social For Pollievre to vow to protect the French language more than the culture minister 🙄 Shameful #AbPoli #CdnPoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Legault calls Miller a 'disgrace to all Quebecers' for his comments on French language | CBC News
A day after being named federal culture minister, Marc Miller is drawing ire from several Quebec officials, including the premier of his home province.
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If Carney isn't in favour of this, he'd speak out against it. #AbPoli #CdnPoli ca.news.yahoo.com/alberta-heal...
Alberta health minister hopes plan to expand private care will be 'replicated across Canada'
Adriana LaGrange pointed out that Canada consistently lags peer countries in wait times, despite being near the top of the table in health spending
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I'm writing Xmas cards & it occurred to me that as a gesture sto Canadians and small business owners, CP should stop all rotating strikes until January so 🇨🇦 knew their Xmas cards & gifts would arrive on time. And workers would get full pay through this expensive season www.thesundayletterproject.com
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And who thought the MOU would shut Smith and the UCP up? Fuck. No surprise but still...🙄 #AbPoli #CdnPoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta gov't to present motion next week against federal firearm seizure program: Smith | CBC News
Premier Danielle Smith said her government will introduce a motion this week, through provincial sovereignty legislation, to defy the federal gun seizure program. Smith made the announcement Saturday ...
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" They’re angry about that, and they’ve been conditioned to blame Ottawa, ever since the 1980s when they blamed the National Energy Programme for a global collapse in oil prices, and they’ve been blaming Ottawa and anyone named Trudeau ever since."
Dale Smith@journodale.bsky.social · 8mo agoRoundup post: The details behind Guilbeault's exit #cdnpoli
👀 A minor thing (or not), but at 15:39 in this clip @robshaw.bsky.social suggests that the PM misled Premier Eby on a phone call earlier this week, saying that the #MOU wasn't done when in fact two hours later it leaked out that the MOU was done. #cdnpoli #bcpoli www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhvA...
Political Capital 196 - Oil pipeline-palooza
YouTube video by CHEK Media
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